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chuck
noun
verb
a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- K
- Contains
- HUC
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
noun
informal terms for a meal
noun
the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
“After drinking too much, the students vomited”
verb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
verb
throw carelessly
“chuck the ball”
verb
throw away
“Chuck these old notes”
In context
Example Sentences
After drinking too much, the students vomited
He purged continuously
The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
chuck the ball
Chuck these old notes
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